Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.